ok right now im looking at a fx4 with leather and the center shifter but its not lariat

i have been hearing about the center shifter occasionally getting stuck and park and i heard about one guy who had his stuck in park for like a week so far and the problem wasnt fixed yet

how big a problem is this and should this make me think twice about buying one?

could everyone who has had this problem chime in and say how bad it is

 

has no one heard of this happening?

 

It's not like this is the first time Ford has made a floor shifter. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Besides, if it's a big problem as some people are saying, I am sure Ford will be on top of fixing it.

Just keep in mind that of the millions of owners, only a select few on here verbally complain about their problems. So yeah the problem might exist, but it's a VERY small proportion relative to the rest of the owners.

Go for it! I got one and I love it!

 

I have the flow thru and no problems. Now there has been a bed shake that PI^^E^ me off but i shift fine and i have 5800 miles on her.Also if they didn't find the problem on this simple shift system they are not really looking. Cmon its a cable right and a push button release.If it"s that stuck it's in the trans and they are trying not to kill first year release.Say i also work at ford and have owned a 99 and a 03 F150. ALL FLARE SIDES THEY ROCK ON LOL J/K

 

I wouldn't worry about it. Sounds like an isolated incident.

 

There is section in the manual to deal with this i believe. If it gets stuck thers a release if u pull the console plate to get it unstuck. The procedure in the manual outlines the solution.

Dan

 

IT's been three months since i looked at the book. But i believe it's a part on the tail lights or brake light's in the manual. It's for releasing the shifter in that situation. Like a saftey lock out??

 

Say VV whats your grand national turn in the 1/4 or have you tried it yet.I worked at a buick dealer from 85 till 90 i remember when they first came out a rockin 6 they where.Turbo would sit you back. OH-YEAH

 

ran 12.05 with some boltons stock motor and turbo turned up a bit. Rebuilt the engine n new turbo havent taken it to the track. I imagine low 11s. Perhaps high 10s depending on weather and track conditions . Its a t-top car though, dont want it much faster than 11.5. Body flex is bad.

Dan